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To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018
Ming’s Tasty Restaurant is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

1. Ming’s Tasty Restaurant

7.4
940 Webster St (btw 9th & 10th), Oakland, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 4 tips and reviews
Villon is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

2. Villon

8.1
1100 Market St, San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Tenderloin · 15 tips and reviews
Hang Ten Boiler is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

3. Hang Ten Boiler

7.6
Southland, Hayward, CA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Southgate · 3 tips and reviews
Great Mongolia Nomads is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

4. Great Mongolia Nomads

7.1
4828 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA
Mongolian Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 2 tips and reviews
Avery is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

5. Avery

7.6
1552 Fillmore St (Geary St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Fillmore District · 6 tips and reviews
Franco's Latin Table is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

6. Franco's Latin Table

6.6
24 West Portal Ave (Ulloa), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · West Portal · 4 tips and reviews
Daeho is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

7. Daeho

9.2
1620 Post St, San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Japantown · 19 tips and reviews
Sorrel is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

8. Sorrel

8.3
3228 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Presidio Heights · 13 tips and reviews
Phở Gá Hủỏng Quê Cafe is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

9. Phở Gá Hủỏng Quê Cafe

8.1
1228 7th Ave, Oakland, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · San Antonio · 19 tips and reviews
Vik’s Chaat Corner is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

10. Vik’s Chaat Corner

8.9
2390 4th St (at Channing Way), Berkeley, CA
Indian Restaurant · West Berkeley · 177 tips and reviews
Haidilao Hotpot 海底捞火锅 is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

11. Haidilao Hotpot 海底捞火锅

8.5
19409 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA
Hotpot Restaurant · Vallco Park South · 4 tips and reviews
The Shota is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

12. The Shota

8.5
115 Sansome St, San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Financial District · 1 tip
Thai Nghiep Ky Mi Gia is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

13. Thai Nghiep Ky Mi Gia

8.5
1427 Noriega St (at 21st Ave), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 20 tips and reviews
The Spinster Sisters is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

14. The Spinster Sisters

8.7
401 S A St (Sebastapol), Santa Rosa, CA
Restaurant · 46 tips and reviews
Kendejah is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

15. Kendejah

6.8
1550-1578 Washington Avenue, San Leandro, CA
African Restaurant · Downtown San Leandro · 3 tips and reviews
The Temple Club is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

16. The Temple Club

2307 International Blvd, Oakland, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · San Antonio · 1 tip
Golden Crab House is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

17. Golden Crab House

7.5
1830 Irving St (19th Avenue), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 2 tips and reviews
Octavia is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

18. Octavia

9.1
1701 Octavia St (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Japantown · 55 tips and reviews
Angler is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

19. Angler

8.4
132 The Embarcadero (Mission), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 18 tips and reviews
Dyafa is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

20. Dyafa

44 Webster St, Oakland, CA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Jack London Square · 11 tips and reviews
Clove & Hoof Restaurant is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

21. Clove & Hoof Restaurant

4001 Broadway (at 40th St), Oakland, CA
American Restaurant · Temescal · 40 tips and reviews
Doña Tomás is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

22. Doña Tomás

5004 Telegraph Ave (at 51st St), Oakland, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Temescal · 52 tips and reviews
Sam Choy's Poke to the Max is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

23. Sam Choy's Poke to the Max

7.0
629 San Mateo Ave (Angus and Kains Ave), San Bruno, CA
Poke Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
Phở Ao Sen is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

24. Phở Ao Sen

8.4
1139 E 12th St (at 11th Ave), Oakland, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · San Antonio · 60 tips and reviews
Sequoia Diner is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

25. Sequoia Diner

9.3
3719 MacArthur Blvd (Loma Vista), Oakland, CA
Breakfast Spot · Laurel · 35 tips and reviews
Belotti Ristorante E Bottega is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

26. Belotti Ristorante E Bottega

8.9
5403 College Ave, Oakland, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Oakland · 14 tips and reviews
Aube Creamery is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

27. Aube Creamery

1581 Webster St Ste 150 (Geary Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Japantown · 4 tips and reviews
Soba Ichi is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

28. Soba Ichi

8.6
2311 Magnolia St, Oakland, CA
Soba Restaurant · McClymonds · 19 tips and reviews
Funky Elephant is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

29. Funky Elephant

8.1
1313 9th St Ste 120 (at Gilman St), Berkeley, CA
Thai Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
Kingza is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

30. Kingza

1009 Guerrero St (Between 22nd St and Alvarado St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Dolores Heights · 4 tips and reviews

ChristianaChristiana: This is a very cute, simple but authentic sushi restaurant. Every sushi, sashimi and maki is named after the fish and there's not a lot of crazy ingredients. Minimal, delicious, my new fav hidden gem

El Paisa is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

31. El Paisa

8.8
4610 International Blvd, Oakland, CA
Taco Restaurant · Fremont · 8 tips and reviews

Emily L.Emily Leung: I hear meats like lengua, cabeza, and tripa are all particularly delicious, and chopped to order!

Teni is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

32. Teni

8.4
4015 Broadway, Oakland, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Temescal · 9 tips and reviews

Brian S.Brian Strauss: Really good Burmese food. Not super traditional on purpose. Gives Superstar a run for its money. Easier to get into... for now. Try the Tea leaf salad with kale.

Nyum Bai is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

33. Nyum Bai

3340 E 12th St Ste 11 (33rd ave), Oakland, CA
Cambodian Restaurant · Fruitvale · 20 tips and reviews

Brian S.Brian Strauss: Excellent pork rib and eggplant soup! Make sure to ask what the daily special is.

Cholita Linda is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

34. Cholita Linda

9.3
4923 Telegraph Ave (at 49th St), Oakland, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Temescal · 97 tips and reviews
Smokin Woods BBQ is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

35. Smokin Woods BBQ

6.9
4307 Telegraph Ave (btwn 43rd & 44th St), Oakland, CA
BBQ Joint · Temescal · 6 tips and reviews

Brian S.Brian Strauss: My first instinct with a new place is always to try the pork ribs first. Slammin’. No need for sauce at all. However, James, the co-owner is most proud of his beef rib. I’ll be back next week.

Hopscotch Restaurant & Bar is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

36. Hopscotch Restaurant & Bar

1915 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA
New American Restaurant · Uptown · 86 tips and reviews

SFGateSFGate: Specialties: Oysters; First Base burger (with beef tongue); fried chicken with chrysanthemum leaf-apple slaw; any cocktail. Read more.

Camino is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

37. Camino

3917 Grand Ave (at Boulevard Way), Oakland, CA
New American Restaurant · Grand Lake · 51 tips and reviews
7th West is one of To Try: Back to SF & East Bay in 2018.

38. 7th West

7.3
1255 7th St (Union Street), Oakland, CA
Bar · West Oakland · 5 tips and reviews